[mythtvnz] Pointers on how to track down machine lockup

[Garrett Stoupe]

try running memtest leave running over night

if it locks up then it is most likely a faulty mother board, if there
are memore errors (Usually happens with in the first loop) then you
will have faulty memory.

if this passes with out failing fidn out the brand of hard drive you
have and run there diagnostics

if itis a maxtor or seagate run seatools

hirens has all the software you need to test it and you can download
it from http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd

I am a hardware engineer if you have any issues contact me off list

Regards

Garrett
On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 9:58 AM, Wade Maxfield <mythtvnz at hotblack.co.nz> wrote:
> On 11/10/2010, at 5:52 PM, Brett wrote:
>
>> You probably already know this ..
>> ATX 2.x PSUs are rated differently to older PSUs
>> More power is provided on the 12V rails now but your PSU does not seem
>> very old..
>>
>
> Ahhh didn't know about the rating. I thought it might just be inefficiency from aging, or maybe the 80+ PSU really are more efficient (not just a marketing thing).  The just replaced PSU is a new Antec Signature 650W, and the one I've just put in is an Antec NeoHE 430W from 4 or so years ago.
>
>
>> Are you using pae kernel ? Why not use 64bit OS.
>> Do you think the pae kernel with H55 chipset could be to blame.
>>
>>
>
> I am using a 64bit OS now.
>
> uname -a
> Linux mythtv 2.6.32-25-server #44-Ubuntu SMP Fri Sep 17 21:13:39 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> Originally I was using Mythbuntu with the PAE kernel (loads of lockups), but a few weeks ago I switched to Ubuntu Server 10.04 x64, but the freezes continued.  No freezes since upgrading BIOS, but now I've had 2 random restarts.
>
>
>> I have reliable Gigabyte H55 running Ubu 10.04 64 bit standard issue
>> kernel (old 8 year old ATX 1.x PSU) but it does not run 24/7.
>>
>
> This is a Gigabyte GA-H55-USB3.  What processor are you using?
>
>  - Wade
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